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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
How 1t 4. Done In Lo. Angeles,

How 1T is Done In Los Angeles.
No wonder that things are prosperous
in Los Angeles they have the men
there to make anything prosperous. The
other day lofs were offered for the site
of the new Federal building which is to
be erected in the city, and the St. Vim
cent Hotel Company offered corner lot
10 feet by $50 feet for one dollar
worth at the very lowest estimate
$40 900. This was surprise even to the
people of Los Angeles, but the enter.
prising members of the company assured
the agent of the government that it was
made in good faith. They knew that
the erection of large public building
would add at least $3.50, 600 to the value
of their block, and they were perfectly
willing 10 sacrifice $40, 900 in the present
to gain nearly ten times that amount in
the future.
Would that San Jose bad a few far
seeing and public spirited men like
these. A fine new hotel, for instance,
would soon double the value of any
block in the city on which it was built,
and add at least fifty per oent. to all the
property Immediately surrounding it.
And yet no one here can be found to
give site for new hotel, or even sell
the ground necessary for the purpose for
less than double what it is worth. In
fact, as soon as any site for new
building of that sort is mentioned the
owner Immediately begins to calculate
how much he oan get for the property
more than it is worth. If it has been
in the market for years at twenty five
thousand dollars, be at once raises the
price to fifty or sixty thousand. ..and
thus kills the project. 0
It is O pity that San jose should be
cursed with such spirit as this. 1t
really stands in the way of all progress,
for really progressive and public spirited d
citizens soon become disgusted. and give
up all efforts to improve the city. They
naturally object to handing over their
money to pay twice as much as prop.
erty is worth to those who never did
anything for the public and never will,
and who can blame them? We might
1 have had new hotel half built by this
time had it not been for the hoggishness
of those who had property to sell suit.
able for the purpose. -(San Jose II er
aid.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
CLEvELAN DIS DENIAL.
He Works Hard His Health
GOOd-His Faith Growing.

| GOO0-fthS EAttn GrONV1mEs
New YoRK. April 22.-A Washing
ton special to the Post says: The Presi.
dent himself denies, in most emphatic
terms, that he has EXPIRE. sed to any per.
son his intention with respect to sec.
ond term. He has,in conversation with
n,sfe than one visitor, been pressed to
commit himself on this question. To
everyone he has made the same answer,
viz: He had not given any thought to
the matter of denomination; that it was
as much as be could find time to think
about to get through the present four
years with benefit to the country, aud
satisfaction to the people who elected
him, and credit to himself. This is as
much as he has ever Said on the general
topic. The allusion to his health, which
he is quoted as making, be declares he
never made and would not make, as be
has no such apprehensions as are at.
fributed to him. lie is feeling very
well and bears the burdens of office
without serious discomfort. He had not
even the satisfactioH of knowing who
has taken his future in charge so gener.
ally. Evidence points strongly to Sena.
tor Vest as the person who gave out
this information. Vest is believed to
have made his statement in good faith,
but misinterpreted some particulars ef
recent interview with The President.
Senator Vest, when questioned about
matters this afternoon, declined to affirm
the authorship Of the published inter.
view. When pressed for his private
opinion, he said he believed tho Pres
dent not to be aotivesy pushing his can
vass, but that he would be willing to
serve another term If the Democratic
party insisted ON bis doing SO.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
Corra,linx our Traa ..

SAN FRANcIsca, April 23.-The Cana
dian Pacific Railway to-day made a
shipment Of 80 bags of sugar from this
city to st. Paul, and 23,lS0 pounds of
wool for Boston. The freight goes by
steamer Walla Walla to Port Moody,
the terminus OF the road. This is the
first shipment of any consequence that
has left this city for the East since the
Interstate law went into effect. Tile
rate on sugar as charged by the Cana
dian Pacific is So "a per hundred
sounds, which is twenty.four cents less
than the rate of any other trans'conti-
mental railroad on the same article.
Rate on the wool shipment shows about
the same difference.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
THE RACES.
Full Account of the Flyers
and Winners.
OVERLAND TRANSIT NORTH.
Bad Record of the Del Monte Hotel
Incendiary-His Neigh0rs Have
Long Been Suspicious.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HKnALr
SAN Francisco, April 23.-This wa
the fourth and last day Of the regular
programme of the blood.horse races. The
attendance was the largest of the meet.
ing. The weather could not have been
better, 1t being warm and pleasant,
while the track was in superb condi.
tion and considered fast. Betting, as
usual, was,lively. For the fret event, a
dash mils. and quarter, there were
four horses faced as starter. Shast
being a hot favorite. Rosalind was
withdrawn early in the day. They were
sent off at the first attempt to an even
start. The favorite played with her field
for mile. when she came away and
won handily by length, Adeline get
ting the second place, Leap Year third;
time 2:l5
For the second race, Eureka stakes, five
furlongs. Of two-year.olds there were
nine starters. Yum Yum was drawn
and Palo Alto entered Peel and Ouida
just before the race. Snowdrop sold
the favorie. After long delay at the
starting post they were sent away with
Geraldine leading by a length, Snow.
drop second, others close up. Geral-
dine maintained the lead all the way
and won by two lengths from Cleo sec
ond, Snowdrop third. Time, l:l3. The
third race for Guyana stakes, handicap,
all ages, one mile, Berty r and Cleve-
land were the first away to fair start.
They led for three quarters OF mile.
others in close attendance. coming in,
straight. Aurelia the favorite, assumed
the lead and won an easy race; El Do.
RADIO second, Dynamite third. Time,
l:424. The fourth race was for the
Pacific stakes for all ages. two miles.
More interest was centered in this rare
event than at any of the meetings.
Moonlight, on the strength Of her win
ming last week was made tho
favorite, although large sums OF
money went on Argo and Bin
nette. Without much delay they were
dispatched to good start. Adeline
took the lead and cutting out running
for her stable companion, Todd led for
some distance. The order in which
they passed the stand for the first mile
which was run in one forty.eight, was
Binnette, Argo, Todd, Moonlight, Monte
Cristo and Adeline. There was but
little change in their position till the
half-pole was reached, where Binnette
was still slightly ahead, leading Moon.
light by length, Argo third and Monte
Cristo fourth running easily. At the
last turn Monte Cristo's speed was &C.
tolerated and he was on even terms with
the leaders at the furlong pole. then
coming with wet sail be passed them all.
winning good race by a length and a
half. A terrible struggle for second
place occurred between Moonlight and
Argo, resulted in the former capturing
the place by nose. Time, three.thirty.
Odds against the winner before the
start, ten to one.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
SUIT INVOLVING WEALTH.
A Dementcd Party Called to an
Accounting.

FRESNO, April 23.-Mrs. G. f. Clark,
in her own name as guardian I'D Item Of
Jeremiah F. Clark, an insane person, has
commenced suit in the Superior Court
to-day against Poly, Heilbron & Co., to
cancel and set aside lease and sgree-
ment of sale made by Clark to the de-
PENDANTS, and for an accounting. The
grounds upon which the suit is based,
are that at the time of making the deed,
and ever since, Clark has been of un.
sound mind and unfit mentally to trans
act business. The agreement Of sale al.
lows defendants TO purchase the grant
at about $3.50, ,00o. whereas its value is
placed at ST, ,OS0, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
MAXWELL GRANT DECISION.
What Effect It Will Have to Pre-.
vent Future Litigation.

To its decree on the Maxwell grant
matter, the Supreme Court appends
some general instructions to the lower
courts upon the nature and Importance
OF land patents that will do much
to clear away the fog that has sur.
rded this instrument, both in the
Executive Department and in the Courts.
While it affirms emphatically the right
and jurisdiction Of the Court to investi.
gate ard grant relief when the issue of a
patent has been based upon fraud or
mistake, it draws the attention of the
courts to the fact that q patent is the
highest evidence Of title, as we'll against
the United S...e. .e as against q priyste
individual. Its eHsct mi .n The rulings
OF the Interior Dep artment in land mat
tiers is thus stated by one of the principal
law clerks of the Attorney. Generals e
flee, whose duty it is to write de.
cision for the Secretary's signature and
to recommend the bringing of suits for
annulment of patents. 1t will not
charge greatly our course of proceeding
here, for this Office has at all times been
exceedingly careful in its recommends
tions for suits of this character. Pa
tents cannot be attacked upon trivial
charges or mere reports by special
agents. We require the affidavit
of special agents and we re-
quire the afiidavits of at least two
reputable witnesses to charge of fraud
before we will recommend suit 10 be
set aside. 1t is true that the General
Land Office holds that any technical VIC.
lation of law constitutes fraud. and in.
sists that a transfer of land if discovered
afterward is ample testimony upon which
to base suit to set aside a patent. The
department does not agree with TINT,
however, and on no such evidence
would it recommend such q
suit. This is one Of the reasons why
suits to set aside ratents held by the
lumber and iron companies charged with
acquiring land through settlement by an
individual cannot be successfully main.
tanned. We are governed here by the
rulings of the Supreme Court in the
case of Myer VS.. Cruit, 'l3 Wallace, Re.
vised Statutes. Section 29l, in which
the Court held that the transfer of land
upon even the day of final proof of trans
fer, proved up with clean hands,
must convey title which can never be
| attacked. This has been the basis oi
our action. While the Courts decision
in the Maxwell case will not change oul
course of action, it will do much to en-
hance the sacredness of patents and dis
courage attacks upon titles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
@. A. n. AND THE PENSION BILL
VINO Oppose ana who Favor 1t.

l
NEW YORK, AIril 23.-The Tri5un,
will say editorialIy tomorrow, now
that the battle is over, the Tribune
modest, Tranquil and successful endeav.
or to obtain from veterans of the Grand
Army their individual opinions on the
subject Of Pension Legislation. has
spread over the country, It will INQUIRE
in the interest of peace and good fellow.
ship who the antagonists are. The
editorial then goes on to say. these
antagonists are those devoted friends
and close conidantes of soldiers, who.
in their worship of s'Reform" in general.
and the present administration in par.
iicular. were lately prcclaiming that the
soldiers themselves despise the depend.
ant Pension Bill and rejoice in its veto.
"It is plain to be seen, says the edito.
rial, "that these reformers are also.
lutely certain they are fighting that man
Blaine. Any movement, therefore
which is likely to elicit an expires.
sion OF the popular will on any
subject, must, in the nature of things,
be movement in his interest to be
headed off by them at any cost. The
Tribune said it went first to the head
quarters of General Fairchild, who
promptly and cordially responded by
sending list of Grand Army Posts and
an authentic statement Of his own
hearty support Of the most liberal
scheme of Pen ion legislation. Circulars
to the rank and file Of the organization
were then sent ont, and were responded
to in most frank and satisfactory man.
ner. Reference to the rank and file of
the Grand Army, whose replies are being
received as fast as they can be taken care
Of. The editorial says in conclusion:
''They understand perfectly that the
Tribune does not want q partisan utter
ance or an official pronunciamento, and
they share our convictions that the |
country reasserts the accuracy of his re.
port of the statements made to him by |
he Senator from whom he obtained the |
but he gives nothing as
coming from the President direct. He |
loes say, however, that the accuracy of |
lis report is fully substantiated by sev.
,ral gentlemen in Washington, to
whom he Senator had told The same
hing. The name of the Senator is not
evealei.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
MEXICO.
The Cholera Raging az
Guaymas.
THE DEATH OF cAJExE,
President Diaz Warmly Conernt-
ulated Upon the Action Of
the Deputies.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HsnxEo
NocALEs, A. T.. April 23.--Ths Chisf
OF Police at Noea,es. Mexico. to-day
received Dispatch stating that tke
CHOLERA is raging at MszatIan, and has
also broken out at Gusymas. Peop1e
are leaving the infected districts IL large
Numbers.
GUAYmAs, April 23.--Ths Mexioan
man-of-war Democrats left last night
for the Rio Yaqui and il il Yulnorsd
that Caisme, the Ysqui chief, was taks =
out of Jail at an early hour and sent to
tie Rio Yaqui, where he will be ere.
cuted before the eyes Of his tribe. 0roat
secrecy is kept by the officials concern
ing his whereabouts. 1t is said that he
was hanged last night at Guaymas.
NoGALEs, A. T., April 23.--CAiems.
the famous Yaqui chief, was shot 10
death yesterday at Modano. twenty
miles from Guaymas, by the Mexican
authorities. Ne particulars received.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
Change I'm RAILROAD ofricer

CHICAGO. April 23.-Thomas J. Pot
ter, First Vice-President of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railway, has
rendered his resignation, which has been
accepted, to take effect May 18th. Pot.
ter is to assume the same POSITION with
the Union Pacific Railway. The latter
company has definitely effected e leas::
:. 40 oregon Railroad and Navigation
lines. The system will be operated as
one Company. 1t is understood that G.
+. Perkins will assume the duties relin.
quished by Potter, end that no other
change on the Burlington will be made
for the present. The lease of the Ore.
gon Railroad and Navigation Company
to the Union Pacific will be signed on
Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
May Festival.

On the lst of May the Turnvsrein
Germania will givea grand invitation
May Festival at the Arroyo Seco. The
day viii be passed in athleticsports by the
active Turner's and singing and dancing
The president. Mr.. H. Forster, will de-
liver an address. In the evening there
will be ball at Turner Hall.
Following are the committees:
COMMITTEES OF ARRANGEMENTs.- .-Jac.
Kuhrts, A. Fuhrbsrg, Theo. Friess. A.
G. Golsh. Eug. Brunner.
RECEPTION COMMITTEES. -Chas. Dotter
G. Jacoby. H. Forster, G. f. Heinxe
mann, L. Lichtenberger. L. Gottschalk
N. Schanz, H. 7. Hazard, l.. Roeder
! ChAs. w. Schroeder.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
DANGER OF LOSS.
Govern mcnt TO be Solicited
Assist Against 1t.

Govern mcnt TO bc Solicited to
Assist Against II.
San FRANCISCO, April 23.-The ques.
tion of U. s. Government subsidy
to the Australian Mail service is again
attracting attention here. When the
present contract expires. strong efforts
will be made to have the mails carried
over the Canadian Pacific road. The
Australian trade is now ten million dol.
lars annually in favor of this country
aud the merchants of San Francisco
view with alarm tie possibility Of losing
this trade. They trust that some action
will be taken by the United States to
Increase the subsidy.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
Odn Fellows, Anniver.ary.

The sixty.eighth anniversary of the l
o. o. F. will be celebrated on Tuesday
in this city by grand parade in the
afternoon in which the local and visiting
lodges will participate. General J. K.
Mathews will officiate as Grand Mar
shal. and Maj. L. $. Butler will be the
chief of staff. The literary exercises
will be held at Armory Hall, and Rev.
w. A. Knighten will deliver an address.
10 the evening there will be grand ball
at the same place.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
SALE OF RAILROAD.
The Purchaser Supposed TO be
Huntin q ton.

CINoINNATI, April 23.-The Kentucky
Central railroad, running from Coving.
ton, Kentucky, to Jelico, 2l9 miles, and
including the Moyesville and Lexington
division, was sold to-day by the United
States Court to Bliss and Gates, of New
York who bid 1900, 600 for the road
bed and lease.holds, and $206, 600 for
rolling stock and other movable proper.
ty. 1t is understood that the purchase
is for Huntingdon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
Undelivercd NIessages.

The following messages remain unde-
livered at the Western Union Telegraph
Office, No. II North Main street. for
want of proper address. for the follow.
ing named persons: 8. c. Abel, VIM.
Dilly, Henry Henson, Walter P. Loury,
J. w. Walker, Clark & Miller, Helen
Dowse, John Kelly, w. c. B. Richard
son. Carrie Waters and G.T. Wilson.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
BLAINE NOT TALKATlyE.
Delegation Calls on Him and
All Is Silence.

CHICAGO, April 23.--James G.. Blaine
received delegations from Irish. American
and German-An,erican clubs 10 his par
lor, to.dny. At bis request, no speeches
were made. The gentlemen, numbering
$50, were presented, and Blaine shook
hands with them. He thanked them
for their courtesy, but excused himself
for not addressing them, owing to his
ill health,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
marysviiIe After I.nmig ran Z

MARYsv1LLE. CAL, April pa meet
ing of the Immigrant Association was
held last night and permanent organ-
zation effected. w. II. Wilbur. VIM.
Saunders, and s. J. Stabler Of Sutter
County, and Edward Woodruff, A. D.
Cults. and A. C. Bingham Of Yuba
County, were elected Directors of the
Association. A subscription list was
opened and responded to readily.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
BEssEnER STEEL SUIT.
A Contested Patent Case Decided
I'm Court.

1h CVt4gts
PIrTsDURG, April 23.--In the long
pending suit between the Bessemer Sie,l
Company VS.. Jacob Reese. of this city,
cver the right of possession of forty. two
patents, covering what is known as the
"Bosic" process Of stecl-matipg, Judge
Stow, Of the Court of Common Pleas,
gave his opinion to-day, giving the Bss-
semer Steel Company the entire right to
the whole process. The amount at
stake in this case, and, the litigation
covering period of nice years, has
made the case one of great interest to
the steel world, and more SO, rs Reese
recently obtained United States Su-
preme Court verdict ia his favor. The
present case takes tsGplxance CT the fact
thnt kecse endeayored to obtain certain
patents contrary to his sweeping agree.
ment with the company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
CDNGHATULATlNG DIAx.
He seems Indisferent % Suc-
Ce0SiOm.

kAe seems lndtsteremt 10 SuC-
CeSsiOn.
CRY OF MEXICO, April % ---All who
approached President Diax to-day arc
congratulating him upon the action taxi.
On by the Chamber OF Deputies last
evening in paving the way for his re-
e'ection by the way of the succession con-
stitntional amendment. He replied that
he was not seeking another term aud
was not candidate. This is fhe irst t1ms
that the President had spoken in nny
such public manner or Oh tie subject OF
his re election. Notwi, hstandipg this
it was notice able that the members OF
his cabinet are ell In good humor over
he action of the Chamber.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
SECTION FOUR
Of the Interstate Com
merce Bill Suspended.
SUGAR SENT EAST BY WATEE
Subsidy to be Asked of the Govern
ment for the Australian Mail
Service.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Inter
state Commission has made an orier
suspending the 4th Section for seventy.
fivedays subject to revocation, and with
the proviso that when i. terminates, the
rates shall not be raised above those in
force April 2Oth. This applies to the
Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, At
Gibson, Topeka 4 Santa Fe and st. Louis
and San Francisco lines.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
Ohio Riycr Risinw

CINCINNATI, April %. : Unusually
heavy rains have been general in Ohio.
Kentucky and West Virginia, and trib.
utaries of the Ohio river in those States
IRE all swollen. The Ohio river here al
noon was up forty-ive feet and rising
three inches an hour.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
CANADIAN pRimIEa cENsunED
His Generous q Eish,s Talk mo-,
Altogether EndOrsed.

HIS Generous ~ Ef0h,, Talk not
Altogether nd0rsed.
TORONTO, April 3.-The Globe to-day
referring to Salisbuly's proposition for
settlement of the fisheries trouble, says:
Il consists in giving every thing to the
United States, and, in disgracing and
dishonoring the people Of this country
a. they never could be disgraced. and
dishonored by manfuily defending their
rights, even TO the point OF war. The
offer of the Tory Premier is cowardly,
despicable, and treacherous to Canada,
and should it be ratified by the Dominion
Parliament, it will never again be posi-
bic to assert the right 10 exclude Ameri-
can fishermen from our inshore waters,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
WILL STAND PAT.
Eg0n willing to Face His Ac.
CuSers.

CuScrs.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 23.-Patritk k
Egan has caused to be conveyed to tie
Dublin Castle authorities an intimation
that if they have any criminal charges
against him and will give an under.
standing not to change the venue, and
that they will not pick a jury, but give
him the same number OF challenges ex-
ercised by the prosecution, which is a test
number accorded everywhere in Amer.
lea, he will at once. no matter what may
be the expense or Inconvenience, 60 over
to Duslinland squarely meet any and
every accusation of criminal nature
-A-s dare to make against hi,N, This is
Mr.. Egan's reply to the speeches OF
Mayor Sanderson and the Marquis OF
Harrington.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
NOT VERIFIED ny CLEVELAND.
Uncertainty of the Stalemel
that He Decllnes.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 90. The
President was engsged this morning and
could not be seen in reference to the
statement telegraphed from st. Louis at
late hour last night, to the effect that
in conversation with prominent Demo-
cratic Senator, he had expressed the un.
alterable determination not to accept
denomination. Colonel Lamont UPON
being questioned upon the subject said:
II am quite sure the President has not
said he would or would not accept re-
nomination. That question is not now
concerning him and I know of no occa.
sion calling for its decision at this time. !"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
Schnoebcis, Past Record.

PARIS, April 23.-Public feeling here
concerning the arrest of Schnoebels has
grown much calmer. It has TRANSFERRED
that Leipsic court, previous to the ar.
rest, had condemned Schnoebels for high
treason in melting recruits to desert.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
RAILROAD CASUALTY.

Freixht Train Wrecked and
Bridge burned im Arizona.
NEEDLES, April 23.-The east bound
freight train ran. into burnt bridge
near Winslow. Fifteen cars were badly
wrecked. Fireman Ward and two
tramps were killed. The west-b bound
passenger train, due this morning, was
delayed in consequence.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-24
ENTERPRISE AT MODESTO.
Irrigation Projects For Large
DEVELOPMENT.

MoDEsro, CAL, April 23.-The Board
of Supervisors cf Stanislaus county have
ordered an election to form an irrigation
district to be known as District No. |.
This first election is ordered under the
Wright bill. The boundaries of the pro.
posed district are between the Merced
and Tuolumne rivers, aud embrace near.
Iy 200 600 acres of arabic land. Should
this election be carried and the district
be formed, the people will Immediately
ask the Board of Supervisors to order
another election for authority to i.sue
the bonds